AI JOB SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 41-2031.00 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Retail Salespersons?

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.

Estimated AI task exposure
29%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

24 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

26/100

Physical moat

22/100

Human moat

21/100

Rating coverage

100%

24 task statements / 24 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 92/100Weight 0.96
Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
Importance 92/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.92
Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
Importance 88/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.92
Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
Importance 87/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.90
Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
Importance 83/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.89
Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
Importance 89/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.84
Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.
Importance 89/100Relevance 75/100Frequency 81/100Weight 0.82
Ticket, arrange, and display merchandise to promote sales.
Importance 82/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.81
Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise.
Importance 83/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.80
Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts and know how to prevent or handle these situations.
Importance 77/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.76

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$35,410

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

3,897,860

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-0.3%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

521

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

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Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

24 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

6%

23 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,020 Growth 2025–2035: +1.6% Annual openings: 14

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

5%

24 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,880 Growth 2025–2035: +2.3% Annual openings: 4

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

24 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

7%

22 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $59,850 Growth 2025–2035: +4.6% Annual openings: 39

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

5%

24 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

Median wage: $50,960 Growth 2025–2035: +4.2% Annual openings: 8

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage

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    • domain expertise
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    • basic AI literacy

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    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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